Mold Restoration 

     Mold Restoration professionals remove mold using a variety of methods depending on the size and complexity of the contamination as well as the technology available to the contractor. A widely followed restoration protocol is the Environmental Protection Agency’s Mold Restoration in a property. 

     The basic methods and principles are a good guide for professional remediation of any building, including homes, so it’s a good idea to review this document. The guidelines outline four levels of contamination based on the size of the infected area. The Mold Restoration has many levels. There is 10 square feet or less than it for level one. It needs a remediation which usually involves cleaning and salvaging non-porous materials with a detergent solution and removing non-salvageable contaminated porous materials. For level two, which is 10 to 30 square feet, needs the same steps as Level one, plus -covering working areas in plastic and tape before remediation and using a High-Efficiency Particulate Air  filter before restoration begins. For level three, which is 30 to 100 square feet, and also level four, which is over 100 square feet, need specialized techniques for removing hazardous materials. Finally for level five used for contaminated systems. 

     Mold Restoration specialists typically use a special filters, cleaners, wet vacuums, a special vacuums, and Personal Protective Equipment. Safety precautions are paramount in mold remediation to prevent both exposure to and spread of hazards. Gloves, fitted goggles, disposable protective clothing, and a professionally fitted respirator typically are needed to protect individuals involved in remediation. Techniques used by some professionals to remove mold include, but are not limited to, gamma ray irradiation, steam cleaning, and washing with a detergent and bleach solution. A study of these techniques found the detergent and bleach solution to be the most effective, followed by gamma ray irradiation. New technological developments in the cleaning and restoration industry have led to an increasing number of companies in the field.